Legal Definitions - conventional loan

A conventional loan is a type of mortgage that is not backed by government insurance. In this type of loan, the borrower transfers a lien or title to the lending bank or other financial institution. These mortgages typically feature a fixed periodic payment of principal and interest throughout the mortgage term and are commonly used for home financing.

Example: John wants to buy a house and applies for a conventional loan from a bank. The bank approves his loan and transfers the title of the property to John. John will make fixed monthly payments of principal and interest to the bank until the loan is fully paid off.

This example illustrates how a conventional loan works. The borrower receives a loan from a bank or financial institution and transfers the title of the property to the lender as collateral. The borrower then makes fixed monthly payments until the loan is fully paid off.